About Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation


About PRYAF

The Paso Robles Youth Foundation is six years old now, and we’re beginning to see or ultimate vision realized. As our older students begin to move on and enter the working world, college, and other bright futures, we have the privilege of seeing the positive impact the arts have had on their lives. Our students are confident, well rounded mature young people that are eager to grow into their full potential as a member of this community. The wonderful thing about this place is, is that by encouraging the arts and creativity, we are also providing a venue in which children can stay children. The arts provide a positive outlet and a better means of dealing with the pressures of the world. In this way we have been able to help our students stay out of gangs and out of trouble. The Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation desires to make available to all students the wonderful world of the arts, regardless of financial limitations. Although our classes are free of charge, we strive for the professionalism that would be expected from an art school. We hold our student to a high behavior and attendance standard. Currently we have 360 students coming through our doors each week. As our family here at PRYF grows, our wait list gets longer, and out=r financial needs are certainly not shrinking. We need the community to see how important the PRYF has become, and how necessary it is to help us continue being the unique facility we are. We receive no government funding, we rely entirely on donations and private funding. Thank you so much for your time and support.

For information regarding making a donation, attending events, fundraisers, or classes, feel free to contact the PRYAF office at (805) 238-5825

Mission Statement

The Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundations exists to provide quality educational programs in the performing and visual arts for primarily low income at risk youth, within the community. It’s mission is to promote self-reliance, enhance self-esteem and instill a sense of wholeness in our youth by providing a safe, accessible environment where they can experience the arts, thereby promoting cultural understanding and enhancing the community.


Board Members

Donna Berg, President
Sand Berg, CFO
James Knecht, Secretary
Annie Robb
Alison Denlinger
Janice Nelson
Cindy Stevens
Nancy Hoagland
Melinda Chaney
Dennis Fansler
Patty Fansler